Blizzard — Northeastern Weld County, Colorado

2001-01-30 to 2001-01-31 · Northeastern Weld County, Colorado

Wider weather episode

A ground blizzard made travel across the northeastern plains of Colorado impossible as whiteout conditions developed. Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph caused extensive blowing and drifting snow, up to 12 feet in depth. Interstate 70, from Limon to the Kansas stateline, U.S. Highway 34, from Brush to the Nebraska stateline, and State Highways 61 and 63, from Otis to Sterling, and from Anton to Interstate 76, were closed for several hours. Peak wind reports included: 61 mph (53 kts), 4 miles east of Haxtun, 54 mph (47 kts) at Woodrow, 53 mph (46 kts) at Merino, with 47 mph (41 kts) at Hereford and 9 miles south of Last Chance.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5228124. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.